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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:01 pm
by Georgey
Who the F&%K is Chuck ? Anyone??
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:35 pm
by leximack
Georgey wrote:Who the F&%K is Chuck ? Anyone??
come down with the motorbike georgey, you can pass chucky 100 times whilst doing wheelies and making lots of noise
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:09 pm
by Old and Rusty
leximack wrote:Georgey wrote:Who the F&%K is Chuck ? Anyone??
come down with the motorbike georgey, you can pass chucky 100 times whilst doing wheelies
On a Triumph? Good pain killers are they Don?
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:01 pm
by Chuck
leximack wrote:come down with the motorbike georgey
George likes company when he goes out on his motorbike....
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:55 pm
by stickgc
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:57 pm
by stickgc
Just saw on the news that they're packing sandbags in Cooma tonight because they're expecting heavy rain and flooding in the area
We might need to take a dinghy to get through
Greg
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:51 am
by Chuck
Looks like the climbing gods are against us
First Donny has his accident at work, then the weather, now Bandito is out
A little run in has left his car out of action. No injuries suffered though
I guess a travel review is in order. Apologies for being unable to contribute in that regard.
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:07 pm
by stickgc
So Bandito's not coming, or just his car's out?
I have 2 cars available,however both will only take 1 bike. We may need to try jamming all the bikes in Spiza's van. Although if Don and Jeff are out we're down to 6 bikes. Then we can possibly take just one car with 4 people in it.
Weatherwise I'm going to see how today pans out. They're expecting a fair bit of flooding in areas we need to drive through. I might give the accommodation guy a call tomorrow for some more local info if it's not looking good. Then we can make a decision on whether to bother going at all.
Greg
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:21 pm
by aeroslave
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:28 pm
by leximack
i wont be doing any cycling down there as all the climbing (standing up out of the saddle) will be too much for my foot. I still plan to come down though and be support/hand out water bottles or whatever is needed to make your cycling more pleasureable. I will still make my own way there and back.
Lerts hope all this bad weather is gone by friday lunchtime.
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:46 pm
by aeroslave
Boys....if the roads are ok to pass through...lets just go! I don't get a 3 day pass that often and thius weather can suddenly shine on Saturday like rain never fell this week!
Worst case scenario we get to drink at Jindy's LOL!
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:51 pm
by stickgc
aeroslavebigbelly wrote:Boys....if the roads are ok to pass through...lets just go! I don't get a 3 day pass that often and thius weather can suddenly shine on Saturday like rain never fell this week!
Worst case scenario we get to drink at Jindy's LOL!
+1
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:17 pm
by Spiza
I think there was flooding between Cooma and Jindabyne last year. I remember driving through floodwater on the way home and looking at trees that were uprooted and deposited along the creeks. It could be an issue again this year.
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:57 pm
by Georgey
Chuck wrote:Looks like the climbing gods are against us
First Donny has his accident at work, then the weather, now Bandito is out
A little run in has left his car out of action. No injuries suffered though
I guess a travel review is in order. Apologies for being unable to contribute in that regard.
There was no need to run into him Chucky. Thats a new low, even for you!! There are other ways to be the best. Just take a look at me!!
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:38 pm
by ruscook
The weather looks like being crap in the Alps for most of the weekend. We had a 4 day motorbike ride planned for Tumut-Buxton-Harrietville (and the 3 peaks loop route) that is now postponed.
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:41 pm
by stickgc
ruscook wrote:The weather looks like being crap in the Alps for most of the weekend. We had a 4 day motorbike ride planned for Tumut-Buxton-Harrietville (and the 3 peaks loop route) that is now postponed.
Softies
Ya don't even pedal your bikes
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:58 pm
by ruscook
stickgc wrote:ruscook wrote:The weather looks like being crap in the Alps for most of the weekend. We had a 4 day motorbike ride planned for Tumut-Buxton-Harrietville (and the 3 peaks loop route) that is now postponed.
Softies
Ya don't even pedal your bikes
Yeah 900km in rain this week was enough
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:37 pm
by stickgc
Guys, I've spoken to the accomodation guy (Scott) this arvo, and I've just been checking the RTA live traffic site and Cooma-Monaro Council site.
At this stage the highway is still open, although there is water over the highway just west of Cooma. They are evacuating people in low lying areas around Cooma. Forecast is for more heavy rain today and tomorrow, rain Saturday and showers Sunday.
Scott said that water can rise quickly around Cooma, but it also leaves quickly.
I raised the possibility of us postponing our trip with Scott. I got the impression that if the roads are blocked he had no problems with us rebooking. I did however get the impression that if the roads AREN'T blocked, he would probably let us reschedule, but somewhat reluctantly. He said he would speak to his wife about it. At this stage they're booked up through April. Chances are with the dropping temps and long range rain forecast we'd have to put it back to Spring/ early Summer anyway.
Worst case would be if we cancelled and Scott made us forfeit the $275, but he seemed like a decent bloke, so hopefully it wouldn't come to that.
ATM I'm thinking of giving it til early this evening to see what the rain/ flooding does around Cooma. I know you guys have booked holidays, but if we're no chance of riding down there I'd rather stay at home.
Any thoughts or suggestions? (relevant ones Georgey
)
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:05 pm
by stickgc
Just to add to that, they've just closed the road between Perisher Valley and Charlottes Pass "until further notice"
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:14 pm
by eon
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/snowy ... d-forecast
at 96%-99% forcast of rain/heavy rain our chances of riding is starting to look slim.
I'll still ride in the rain if you guys are keen, but might bring the sh1tter and leave the 'vello at home
lets go here - weather looks better
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/wa/perth/ ... d-forecast
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:27 pm
by eon
Newcastle ???
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/hunte ... d-forecast
only because I'm bidding on an MTB on ebay due tom morning that i may win located there..
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:33 pm
by stickgc
We could visit Ryan is Brisvegas. It's sunny up there
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:55 pm
by eon
stickgc wrote:We could visit Ryan is Brisvegas. It's sunny up there
am sure he wouldnt mind us crashing his place... =) lets go.. LOL...
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:49 pm
by aeroslave
I would really like to push through but its up to our collective judgment right now.
IF we will not push through, why not make an impromptu ride to the Entrance or Newcastle tomorrow. Sleep there overnight then headback Saturday. Don can ride his motorbike or drive Spiza's Van
if he so chooses to.
I mean we already prepped for this...why not?
Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:11 pm
by Chuck
stickgc wrote:if we're no chance of riding down there I'd rather stay at home.
+1
aeroslavebigbelly wrote:Iwhy not make an impromptu ride to the Entrance or Newcastle tomorrow. Sleep there overnight then headback Saturday.
Is this possible guys ?? Does anyone know any good riding up that way if we base ourselves there for a couple of days ?? Preferably with some climbing
Sandy ??
How's the forecast for Bright ? Three Peaks on Saturday